A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6718100 Details
Epoch: 312 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 49802058 epoch_slot_no: 381258 block_no: 6717923 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 47445 time: 2022-01-05 07:39:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8650fa7f4d35120488bf2493b40d7231e614a63a1b98754b5cfd227b0b7dad0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x4f49724eb8f73275c595e18f831c92b58be37f0aeda5939602672dbf135cec88 op_cert_counter: 8